Easy interchangeabilty of visual and sound embellishments on wearing apparel accessories and other articles by use of mating parts which have the capability of closing an electric circuit

ABSTRACT

The invention affords an easy means of interchanging embellishments on toys, wearing apparel and accessories. In this novel approach the embellishment is affixed to an intermediary carrier part which has one or more mated receptors embedded in the toy, garment or accessory to be adorned. Employing carriers with various embellishments affixed gives the user the ability to achieve a variety of effects of sight and sound by replacing the originally selected embellishments with others.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the field of fashion the use of embellishments on wearing apparel andaccessories enhances their appearance and affords the wearer a sense ofwell-being. The embellishment could be a chip which provides luminanceor sound. For example where the appendage consists of a chip which candisplay a flag or play a national anthem, the individual can displayhis/her national pride. Having a variety of such appendages availablefor use can provide a new look and further advances that well-being.Other uses for the technique disclosed herein include home decor, safetyequipment and educational and artistic items.

Currently, embellishments used are either permanent and accordingly nottransferable or are attached by cumbersome or inconvenient means.

The invention disclosed herein affords easy means of attachment andremoval, providing an economical way for the consumer to achieve alimitless variety and singly or in combinations. It affords anindividual ways to express his/her enthusiasm or patriotic pride atathletic events or other venues of congregation and can providesouvenirs and collectibles.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention consists of a method whereby intermediary parts areemployed as carriers for visual and/or sound embellishing attachmentswhich are used in conjunction with one or more receptor mates embeddedin the item to be adorned. Sets selected for use are those in which thefree part may be readily attached and removed. With various decorative,amusement or informative elements affixed to these parts desiredinterchange singly or or in combination could be accomplished. Withchips used as embellishments thst can produce light or sound the joiningof mates to close the electrical circuit would energize them.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

1. Studs, example of part upon which visual or sound producingembellishment can be attached by adhesives, crimping, etc.

2. Examples of embellishments which may be attached to studs.

3. Examples of substrates with embedded sockets for mating with studs.As shown picture frame has embedded in it a light emitting decorativeflower. The cap has embedded in it a light up flag emitting music.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A part of a mated set is embedded in a garment, accessory, toy orarticle to be embellished. The appendage to be mated with the embeddedpart could be decorative, informative, amusing, expressive of anemotion, etc. Means of embedment are well known in the art. Dependingupon the subsrate material and that of the part it could be done byadhesive, sewing, stapling crimping, force-fit etc., for which handtools and machines are available. Pre-punching an opening for matingparts to engage. Some operations could be done manually.

The mated parts, which can be readily attached to and removed from theembedded mate, are affixed with the desired appendages. Depending uponthe material of the part and the appendage, the connection can be madeby means sinilar to those described above; also by clicking, snapping,welding brazing, soldering are options that may apply. With respect toappendages producing light or sound, vacuuming of the micro-chips may bedone.

By employing this novel use of carriers which can be readilyinterchanged, pleasing and expressive effects can be attained by theuser changing embellishments easily and at will, whether it be in singlyor multiple embedded parts on a single item in combinations that couldbe varied at will. The method is simple and cost effective compared tovariation of effects obtained by varying the accessory itself or thegarment worn, or by methods of attachment which are inconvenient ordifficult to use with items made of certain materials.

The invention herein disclosed can be used with substrate materialsincluding, but not limited to cloth, leather, metal and plastic. Matedparts could include, but not be limited to snaps, magnetic/magneticattractable materials. Appendages could include, but not be limited togems, stones, floral, sequins, emblems, light or sound producing chips,etc.; also hearts, cartoon charactors, hobbies, monograms,seasonal/holiday, travel/geographic, clear inserts for personal photos,artistic work, expressions, etc. These can be mated with handbag,backpack, travel/tote bags, hats beanie/knit caps, jewelry, shoes,sandals, clothing, belts, hair accessories, wall hangings, frames, homeaccessories, stuffed animals, bike helmuts, etc.

1. Use of a part to which is affixed an appendage and which part is usedto mate with a part embedded in a toy, wearing apparel, accessories,personal effects, home furnishings, etc.
 2. Use of a system consistingof a set of snaps, one part of which has affixed to it an appendagewhich uses a character, fictional or real, is decorative, informative,amusing or expressive of an emotion, and which part is used to mate withthe other part of the sets embedded in a toy, wearing apparel,accessories, personal effects, home furnishings, etc.
 3. Use of a systemconsisting of a set of magnetic and “magnetic attractive” mates, one ofwhich has affixed to it an appendage which uses a character, fictionalor real, is decorative, informative, amusing or expressive of an emotionand which is used to mate with the other part of a set embedded in atoy, wearing apparel, accessories, personal effects, home furnishings,etc.
 4. Use of a set of snaps to close a circuit.
 5. Use of a set ofsnaps to close a circuit enrgizing chips to produce light or sound.